i have a us f900bt and i followed the steps exactly except for giving the new partition a name, shouldn't matter, and when i run the pioneer update it says file checking... incorrect software in sd/usb and stays at 0%
edit: i just realized this is for the European version not US/Canada. that was the issue, same procedure with US files worked great. thank you
I'm having the exact same problem except that i do need the european version...and i downloaded the files as linked!
Got any idea where I can download these files since megaupload is gone??
sameGot any idea where I can download these files since megaupload is gone??
same here stuck on the blue splash screen for months and can not find the files any place... will never get a pioneer again!!!
Hi !
I have the same problem posted in this thread. My unit screen turns black after the logo disappear. I thing the solution posted by Vitor is the one, but the needed files are not available since Megoupload was closed. Can anyone help me ? Where can i find the same files ?
Thanks !
The links for the downloads are not working, is there another alternative download link?
Please help 
Dear All,
This is my first post but it's going to be VERY IMPORTANT for those, like me, that had a bricked F900BT. My AVIC, after a couple of months working very well, stopped working: Starting up and a few seconds shutting down permanently...
I've spent hours reading here at AVIC411 and in other sites, getting more and more confused. I've got an backup image here ( without maps ) and my device worked and rebooted every 3 minutes...
The following procedure was partially got from an italian forum ( pioneernavgate.blogfree.net )but again, besides the italian language ( even with the aid of a online tranlator ), it was a little bit messy. The way i got my AVIC working was a lot more simple :
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
- Testmode v 2.3 ( you can find it here at AVIC411 )
- a first 2Gb SD card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- a second 2 Gb SD Card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- Download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3YBUDX0P and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000300.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CAK7C9HA and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000301.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RAGYEFBX and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000302.rar"
( IMPORTANT: disregard what the downloaded files say: part1, 2...just do what i've written above )
- Extract the 3 to a single folder.
- This folder will say " My Flash Disk". Copy this folder to the first SD Card.
- Copy "testmode" folder into the first SD card as well.
- Insert SD Card to the F900BT SD Slot and then turn the car key on. The "testmode" will allow you to access Windows CE of your device. With this you can start exploring it.
- At Windows you should go to "Start" - > "Settings" - > "Control Panel" -> " Storage Settings ". Here you' ll see the disk structure of your device. You should Dismount "DSK1" and then click on "NEW" and name it "My Flash Disk". With this procedure, your previous " My Flash Disk" is clean ( I've done this because before that i couldn't erase all the files in it ).
- Copy all files inside first SD Card's folder "My Flash Disk" to your device "My Flash Disk". This will take a while ( 15 or more minutes ) so, probably, your car engine should be running.
- After all files are successfully copied, remove SD Card from your device SD slot and shut your car engine.
At this moment, your device still doesn't work.
- Download Pioneer's new firmware for this model here hXXp://213.244.172.244/files/support/avic_apl_upgrade/AVIC-F700900/09%20model/AVIC_F700BT_F900BT_CNSD100FM_VER_3020200.zip and extract it to your second SD Card.
- With the car key turned off, insert this second SD to your device SD Slot.
- Turn the key on ( this will take 10 or more minutes ), probably starting the engine and keep it running.
- The device will be updated automatically. DON'T TURN THE CAR KEY !!! Let the Update proceed itself to the end. This will look sometimes that is stalled but let it run. The F900BT will reboot itself and, after a minute or so, IT'S READY !!!!
THIS WORKED WITH MINE
! I DON'T TAKE ANY RESPONSABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MIGHT OCCUR IN YOURS !
ENJOY!
Hello
I tried you instructions, but the links for the downloads seems to be broken, is there any where I can download the links to fix my Unit. Your help is very much appreciated.
Thank you
Jay
Hi! Great, it worked for me too. Do you know where to get the EU maps. Haven't got any.
Does this work for a F900bt which is supposed to use the 2.0090000 version, the reason i ask is on the pioneer site is says my device isnt eligable for the 3.0xxxx updates due to lack of CNSD-100FM, so would this brick my device even further?
Please.Megaupload is close if you have this other to download please
can some one send me the files test modes pleasee
Hi look this topic you have all solution to restore your europeen avic
http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/39650-f700bt-f710bt-f900bt-f70bt-f90bt-2014-q1-eu-maps/page-2
can some one please sent me these files to fix my f900bt i can't seem to find the europe files
hi all UK user
I had a nightmare with my unit after having it for over a year, one evening after driving home and starting my van next day my unit wont start fully , keeps rebooting over and over i spent an entire night reading and one whole day trouble shooting till i stumbled on and tried the instructions and downloads that vitormvieira, posted on 07 February 2011 - 08:43 PM, and the firmware i downloaded from pioneer uk website : http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/support/software/AVIC-F900BT/index.html#download_1
File name : AVIC_F700BT_F900BT_CNSD100FM_VER_3020200.zip and hooray its up and running as fast lewis Hamilton , Maps perfect, new look and everything is looking all new
Thanks to vitormvieira
big thanks
Not working anymore...
i cant open my device in test mode, i update my avic f900btbut still does not work and dont gives me the option settings navigation and system
http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/22599-solved-the-formatmbr-sdmlc-and-mapdbinfo-error-0x0000-als
http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/34520-basic-reboot-loop-fix/page-11
do this the all files to back up your device
Dear All,
This is my first post but it's going to be VERY IMPORTANT for those, like me, that had a bricked F900BT. My AVIC, after a couple of months working very well, stopped working: Starting up and a few seconds shutting down permanently...
I've spent hours reading here at AVIC411 and in other sites, getting more and more confused. I've got an backup image here ( without maps ) and my device worked and rebooted every 3 minutes...
The following procedure was partially got from an italian forum ( pioneernavgate.blogfree.net )but again, besides the italian language ( even with the aid of a online tranlator ), it was a little bit messy. The way i got my AVIC working was a lot more simple :
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
- Testmode v 2.3 ( you can find it here at AVIC411 )
- a first 2Gb SD card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- a second 2 Gb SD Card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- Download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3YBUDX0P and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000300.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CAK7C9HA and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000301.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RAGYEFBX and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000302.rar"
( IMPORTANT: disregard what the downloaded files say: part1, 2...just do what i've written above )
- Extract the 3 to a single folder.
- This folder will say " My Flash Disk". Copy this folder to the first SD Card.
- Copy "testmode" folder into the first SD card as well.
- Insert SD Card to the F900BT SD Slot and then turn the car key on. The "testmode" will allow you to access Windows CE of your device. With this you can start exploring it.
- At Windows you should go to "Start" - > "Settings" - > "Control Panel" -> " Storage Settings ". Here you' ll see the disk structure of your device. You should Dismount "DSK1" and then click on "NEW" and name it "My Flash Disk". With this procedure, your previous " My Flash Disk" is clean ( I've done this because before that i couldn't erase all the files in it ).
- Copy all files inside first SD Card's folder "My Flash Disk" to your device "My Flash Disk". This will take a while ( 15 or more minutes ) so, probably, your car engine should be running.
- After all files are successfully copied, remove SD Card from your device SD slot and shut your car engine.
At this moment, your device still doesn't work.
- Download Pioneer's new firmware for this model here hXXp://213.244.172.244/files/support/avic_apl_upgrade/AVIC-F700900/09%20model/AVIC_F700BT_F900BT_CNSD100FM_VER_3020200.zip and extract it to your second SD Card.
- With the car key turned off, insert this second SD to your device SD Slot.
- Turn the key on ( this will take 10 or more minutes ), probably starting the engine and keep it running.
- The device will be updated automatically. DON'T TURN THE CAR KEY !!! Let the Update proceed itself to the end. This will look sometimes that is stalled but let it run. The F900BT will reboot itself and, after a minute or so, IT'S READY !!!!
THIS WORKED WITH MINE
ENJOY!
Hello From Portugal 
Do you have these files available please. I also have a bricked F900BT that i would really like to recover. Thank you.
Helder
Dear All,
This is my first post but it's going to be VERY IMPORTANT for those, like me, that had a bricked F900BT. My AVIC, after a couple of months working very well, stopped working: Starting up and a few seconds shutting down permanently...
I've spent hours reading here at AVIC411 and in other sites, getting more and more confused. I've got an backup image here ( without maps ) and my device worked and rebooted every 3 minutes...
The following procedure was partially got from an italian forum ( pioneernavgate.blogfree.net )but again, besides the italian language ( even with the aid of a online tranlator ), it was a little bit messy. The way i got my AVIC working was a lot more simple :
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
- Testmode v 2.3 ( you can find it here at AVIC411 )
- a first 2Gb SD card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- a second 2 Gb SD Card ( formmated in FAT 32 )
- Download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3YBUDX0P and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000300.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CAK7C9HA and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000301.rar"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RAGYEFBX and after downloading it rename it to "avic f900_700_500 ver_3.000302.rar"
( IMPORTANT: disregard what the downloaded files say: part1, 2...just do what i've written above )
- Extract the 3 to a single folder.
- This folder will say " My Flash Disk". Copy this folder to the first SD Card.
- Copy "testmode" folder into the first SD card as well.
- Insert SD Card to the F900BT SD Slot and then turn the car key on. The "testmode" will allow you to access Windows CE of your device. With this you can start exploring it.
- At Windows you should go to "Start" - > "Settings" - > "Control Panel" -> " Storage Settings ". Here you' ll see the disk structure of your device. You should Dismount "DSK1" and then click on "NEW" and name it "My Flash Disk". With this procedure, your previous " My Flash Disk" is clean ( I've done this because before that i couldn't erase all the files in it ).
- Copy all files inside first SD Card's folder "My Flash Disk" to your device "My Flash Disk". This will take a while ( 15 or more minutes ) so, probably, your car engine should be running.
- After all files are successfully copied, remove SD Card from your device SD slot and shut your car engine.
At this moment, your device still doesn't work.
- Download Pioneer's new firmware for this model here hXXp://213.244.172.244/files/support/avic_apl_upgrade/AVIC-F700900/09%20model/AVIC_F700BT_F900BT_CNSD100FM_VER_3020200.zip and extract it to your second SD Card.
- With the car key turned off, insert this second SD to your device SD Slot.
- Turn the key on ( this will take 10 or more minutes ), probably starting the engine and keep it running.
- The device will be updated automatically. DON'T TURN THE CAR KEY !!! Let the Update proceed itself to the end. This will look sometimes that is stalled but let it run. The F900BT will reboot itself and, after a minute or so, IT'S READY !!!!
THIS WORKED WITH MINE
ENJOY!
Please... does anyone have these files??
